1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
12 inch stick cinnamon, broken
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
3 c. apple juice
1 (12 oz.) can apricot nectar, chilled
1/4 c. lemon or lime juice

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and discard spices. Chill. Combine with apple juice, apricot nectar and lemon or lime juice. Makes 5 cups base.

White Wine Punch: Base plus two 750 ml of dry white wine. Makes 23 (4 ounce) servings.

Spiked Party Punch: Base plus 2 cups vodka, bourbon, brandy or rum. Makes 14 (4 ounce) servings.

Non-Alcoholic Punch: Base plus 2 (28 ounce) bottles lemon/lime or grapefruit carbonated beverage. Makes 22 (4 ounce) servings.